i am just a dreamer wearing sensible shoes

We're so busy at work right now it's insane. But we've essentially lost our primary client, two of our clients owe us over half a million dollars, we have absolutely no cash to flow, and because of the economic environment can't use our credit line the way we used to.

Not to mention we don't have any work lined up past August. I've been busting ass trying to fix that but it seems like the only thing bidding right now are schools [we aren't very competitive on those] and I can't even begin to imagine how they're going to build all these schools when all state employees took a retroactive 5% pay cut and school systems are laying off right and left, and have shut down construction on current projects.

::deep breaths::

( last week's Supernatural )

DOLLHOUSE ROCKED MY FUCKING SOCKS OFF

as did Star Trek. HOLY GOD that was GREAT. The casting was *inspired* And my absolute love and lust for Mr. Spock was increased about ten fold. I want me some green-blooded vulcan hotness now please.

( favorite ST moment )

Where are all the fic coms for the movie? Where is the Spock/Uhura fic? Where are the icons?

The Banking Cowboy and I went to see Willie Nelson with Asleep at the Wheel Saturday night. It was a *fabulous* show. Made better because it was just us, a hotel, and the town I went to college in. The campus is about 4 times bigger than it used to be which was surprising.
We ate at my favorite places, I had more falafel in two days than I've had in 5 years. He's planning on going back to school for his Masters in Accounting possibly at my old school, so it was nice to show him around a bit.

Fannish stuff:

I like Dollhouse. I realize a lot of people don't. I realize a lot of people hate it. I understand people are morally and mortally offended by the constant mind raping and physical raping of the characters. To which I have to say, did you read the premise? From the first whispers about it over a year ago, we all knew it was about a group of operatives, mostly female, whose minds are wiped clean and filled with new personalities each episode. What did you expect?

I like Eliza Dushku. I'm probably extremely biased because she's on the short list of women I'm *reallyreallyreally* attracted to. I admit I just like seeing her on my tv and therefore my baseline enjoyment is higher than most. But, I *did* stop watching True Calling because I didn't like the show. I think she's doing a fine job and if there's anyone who's really *not* settling into his/her role and selling it, it's the guy who's always wandering around with the bitchy in charge woman.

Yeah, I suck at names, sue me.

I'm not going to sit here and say Dollhouse is Joss's finest achievement or that he's progressing as a storyteller/character creator. Or doing any of the groundbreaking he's said in interviews this show was going to break. I call BS, but I've been calling BS on him since he said, "I created Buffy as an iconic character." I decided then and there that he wasn't a person I would like if I met him face to face.

He doesn't have to be.

ETA I'm specifically addressing the people who appear to be surprised, that this is what the show is about.

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Surprising, or not so surprising, pairings I enjoy in fanfic.

SGA: I'm a complete and total sucker for Rodney McKay/Ronon Dex pairing. I'll read anything that focuses on the two of them. Shippy or gen.

Angel: Wesley/Lilah. I *love* them. One of my biggest issues with the mindwipe was removing that relationship from Wes's memories.

Buffy: Spike/Riley

Firefly: Jayne/Simon. Speaking of Firefly, TBC and I started watching it last night.

Friday Night Lights: Smash/Saracen

Smallville: Oliver/Chloe -- I blame ethrosdemon for that one

Gossip Girl: Dan/Blair

Veronica Mars: Weevil/Logan

Torchwood: Ianto/Owen